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Top 10 holiday apartments and villas in Havanahttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/apr/16/top-10-holiday-apartments-villas-havana-cuba
Havana now has a host of privately rented holiday apartments and villas that are packed with character and home comforts, and a step up from Cuba's friendly but basic casas particulares<p>Casa Concordia marries smart Spanish colonial interiors with cheerful, arty accents. Original art nouveau tiles pattern the floors of this three-bedroom apartment – once part of an apartment block belonging to Havana's iconic Hotel Nacional. Bedroom lamps are made from chunky beer bottles and cocktail shakers, while corridor pendants are fashioned from recycled birdcages. The master suite's bathroom sits in a small alcove, which was once a balcony, while the other two bedrooms have balconies overlooking the city's Teatro Am&eacute;rica. Architect owners Jonathan and Kendra have loaded the living room TV with Havana information and Cuban films via a USB stick. Not that you'll want to dally as the <a href="http://promociones.egrem.co.cu/" title="">Casa de la M&uacute;sica</a> and fashionable private restaurants are on your doorstep.<br />• <em>+53 5 254 5240, </em><a href="http://www.casaconcordia.net/" title=""><em>casaconcordia.net</em></a><em>, apartment from &pound;119 a night, <br />sleeps 6</em></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/apr/16/top-10-holiday-apartments-villas-havana-cuba">Continue reading...</a>HavanaSelf-cateringCubaHotelsCaribbeanTravelTop 10sCity breaksWed, 16 Apr 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/apr/16/top-10-holiday-apartments-villas-havana-cubahttp://www.cubaguesthouse.com/en/house/house.htmlUnknown/http://www.havanacasablanca.com/http://rent-in-cuba.com/490-2/http://www.cvitrales.comPRhttp://www.mariby.com/galeria16.htmlhttp://www.suitehavana.com/PRHavana's Casa Concordia features Spanish colonial interiors and has balconies with superb city viewsPRHavana's Casa Concordia features Spanish colonial interiors and has balconies with superb city viewsClaire Boobbyer2014-04-16T05:00:00ZFrom our correspondent: Gilles Peterson's Havanahttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/dec/20/havana-from-our-correspondent-peterson
The weather-beaten Cuban capital is a party-lover's paradise, says the DJ and producer<p>I came to Havana to record an album that reflects the impact of hip-hop, R&amp;B and Jamaican dancehall on Cuban music. I'm also making a music travel documentary as part of a series called &quot;International Radio 1&quot;, which is me and other Radio 1 DJs reporting on different music scenes around the world.</p><p>My connection to Cuba is the music. I used to go to Ronnie Scott's in the 80s and heard amazing Cuban jazz musicians like Irakere – their cut of &quot;Chekere Son&quot; is a club classic for me. Cuba's got a deep tradition and, through the music, I've been fortunate to be able to get beneath the surface and connect with the spirit of its people.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/dec/20/havana-from-our-correspondent-peterson">Continue reading...</a>HavanaCubaTravelCity breaksBars and clubsCultural tripsMusicSun, 20 Dec 2009 00:05:11 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/dec/20/havana-from-our-correspondent-petersonYouri LENQUETTE/Youri LenquetteRadio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson in Havana. Photograph: Youri LENQUETTEYouri LENQUETTE/Youri LenquetteRadio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson in Havana. Photograph: Youri LENQUETTEGilles Peterson2009-12-20T00:05:11ZWeddings abroadhttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/may/31/weddings-abroad-hotels-venues
The average wedding in Britain costs £21,000, so it's no surprise that this year more couples than ever are choosing a foreign setting for their big day, and saving thousands of pounds in the process. Annabelle Thorpe and Nicola Iseard reveal 20 of the world's most romantic, and affordable, spots to tie the knot<p><strong>Masseria Torre Coccaro, Puglia, Italy</strong></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/may/31/weddings-abroad-hotels-venues">Continue reading...</a>Romantic tripsWeddingsLife and styleItalySicilyFlightsHotelsLuxury travelViennaAustriaFranceCity breaksHavanaCubaNew YorkUnited StatesMiamiSydneyAustraliaKenyaCanadaSouth AfricaSeychellesIcelandCaribbeanDominicaThailandTravelBermudaEuropeSat, 30 May 2009 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/may/31/weddings-abroad-hotels-venuesArctic-Images/Getty ImagesThe church at Budir, Icelands, with glaciers, fjords and mountains as a backdrop. Photograph: Arctic-Images/Getty ImagesArctic-Images/Getty ImagesThe church at Budir, Icelands, with glaciers, fjords and mountains as a backdrop. Photograph: Arctic-Images/Getty ImagesAnnabelle Thorpe and Nicola Iseard2009-05-30T23:01:00ZCuba's answer to Gaudíhttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2008/jan/26/havana.culture
Renowned Cuban artist José Fuster uses his entire barrio of Jaimanitas on the outskirts of Havana as a canvas, decorating the walls, squares and 80 houses in ornate ceramics, mosaics and bold splashes of colour. The unique work of public art has transformed this modest sleepy suburb into a dreamlike streetscape, unlike anything else in the world <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2008/jan/26/havana.culture">Continue reading...</a>HavanaCubaTravelCultural tripsStreet artCity breaksCeramicsAntoni GaudíSat, 26 Jan 2008 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2008/jan/26/havana.cultureStephen BayleyJames Sparshatt2008-01-26T14:58:00Z